KMKE METAR

Current observed weather at General Mitchell International (MKE · KMKE), Milwaukee, WI, elevation 728 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0716Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0716Z

VFR

SPECI KMKE 050716Z 23012KT 10SM SCT016 BKN055 10/08 A2964 RMK AO2 T01000083 $

Wind

230° at 12 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

5,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.64"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: temperature 10.0°C, dew point 8.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01000083	Temperature 10.0°C, dew point 8.3°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	230° at 12 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	5,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 5,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 1,600 ft AGL, Broken at 5,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	10°C (50°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (47°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.64 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0752Z	MVFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	17°C
0852Z	VFR	200° at 13 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	18°C
0952Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	17°C
1052Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	17°C
1152Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	17°C
1252Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	16°C
1352Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	17°C
1452Z	MVFR	190° at 15-23 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	17°C
1552Z	VFR	210° at 13 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	16°C
1652Z	MVFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	17°C
1752Z	MVFR	220° at 16-21 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	17°C
1852Z	MVFR	220° at 16-24 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	16°C
1952Z	MVFR	230° at 15-26 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	15°C
2052Z	MVFR	230° at 13-23 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	14°C
2152Z	MVFR	230° at 15-24 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	13°C
2252Z	MVFR	230° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	12°C
2352Z	MVFR	230° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	12°C
0052Z	MVFR	240° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	12°C
0152Z	MVFR	240° at 12-22 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	12°C
0252Z	MVFR	240° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	12°C
0352Z	MVFR	230° at 10-20 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	12°C
0452Z	MVFR	230° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	11°C
0552Z	MVFR	240° at 11-19 kt	8 SM	1,300 ft	10°C
0652Z	MVFR	230° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMKE?

The 5 Nov 2026 0716Z observation at General Mitchell International reads: SPECI KMKE 050716Z 23012KT 10SM SCT016 BKN055 10/08 A2964 RMK AO2 T01000083 $ Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 10.0°C, dew point 8.3°C.

Is KMKE VFR right now?

General Mitchell International is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KMKE METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KMKE

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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